Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre Limited, Kochi vs. ACIT, Corporate Circle 1(2), Kochi
In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed
ITA 71/COCH/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin28 Dec 2023AY 2016-17
Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Daslakeshore Hospital & Rsearch Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle Centre Ltd. 1(1), C.R. Building, Xvi Maradu, Nh 47 Bye Pass Vs. Is Press Road, Netoor P.O., Kochi 682040 Kochi 682018 [Pan:Aaacl4923A] (Appellant) (Respondent)
For Appellant: Ms. Rohini V. Thampi, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 10Section 143(3)Section 154Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B
…contribution u/s.36(1)(va) of the Act on account of it being paid belatedly on 16.2.2016, i.e., as against the due date of 15.2.2016. Reliance is placed on binding decisions by the Hon'ble jurisdictional High CourtinCIT vs. South India Corporation Ltd. [2020] 423 ITR 158 (Ker);CIT v. Harrisons Malayalam Ltd.[2019] 414 ITR 718 (Ker);Popular Vehicles& Services P. Ltd. vs. CIT [2018] 406 ITR 150 (Ker); and CIT vs. Merchem Ltd.[2015] 378 ITR 443 ITANo. 71/Coch/ 2023 (AY 2016-17) Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre Ltd. vs. Dy. CIT (Ker), all to the effect that employee’s contribution to the employee welfare fund…